At a glance
Raleigh-Durham hospital prices span $2 to $1,432 across 140 shoppable procedures, drawn from 2 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Raleigh-Durham data in Sep 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
Every shoppable procedure in Raleigh-Durham, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $2 | $2 | $2 | 2 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $3 | $2 | $3 | 2 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $4 | $4 | $4 | 2 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $5 | $4 | $5 | 2 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $6 | $5 | $6 | 2 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 2 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 2 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $7 | $6 | $8 | 2 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $7 | $6 | $7 | 2 |
| Blood Test | lab | $7 | $7 | $7 | 2 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $9 | $9 | $9 | 2 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $9 | $9 | $9 | 2 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $10 | $10 | $10 | 2 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $11 | $9 | $12 | 2 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $12 | $9 | $14 | 2 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $12 | $10 | $13 | 2 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $13 | $13 | $13 | 2 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $16 | $16 | $16 | 2 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $16 | $16 | $16 | 2 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $16 | $16 | $16 | 2 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $17 | $15 | $18 | 2 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $17 | $15 | $18 | 2 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $17 | $15 | $18 | 2 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $17 | $15 | $18 | 2 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $17 | $15 | $18 | 2 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $17 | $15 | $18 | 2 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $18 | $18 | $18 | 2 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $21 | $18 | $23 | 2 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $21 | $21 | $21 | 2 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $21 | $21 | $21 | 2 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $21 | $18 | $23 | 2 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $22 | $20 | $23 | 2 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $23 | $22 | $23 | 2 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Asthma Management | other | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| COPD Management | other | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| CT Head | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Dialysis | other | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Mole Removal | other | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $24 | $18 | $29 | 2 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $26 | $23 | $29 | 2 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $29 | $29 | $29 | 2 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $39 | $39 | $39 | 2 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $56 | $56 | $56 | 2 |
| Vision Exam | other | $67 | $67 | $67 | 2 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $75 | $75 | $75 | 2 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $80 | $80 | $80 | 2 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $81 | $55 | $106 | 2 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $90 | $90 | $90 | 2 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $113 | $113 | $113 | 2 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $116 | $116 | $116 | 2 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $125 | $125 | $125 | 2 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $151 | $125 | $176 | 2 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $185 | $184 | $185 | 2 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $213 | $213 | $213 | 1 |
| Wisdom Tooth Extraction | other | $1,432 | $1,432 | $1,432 | 2 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Raleigh-Durham pricing data across 2 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Raleigh-Durham metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
Plain-English answers to the questions consumers and journalists ask most about Raleigh-Durham hospital pricing.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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